Almanac 40th day of 2012 and notable events
Today notes the 40th day of 2012 and the 50th day of winter. It lists historical milestones from 1861 to 1994 and birthdays from William Henry Harrison to Charlie Day. It also recalls Magic Johnson’s 1992 NBA All-Star MVP and features a quote from Alice Walker. The moon phase is between February 7 full moon and February 14 last quarter.
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Jefferson Davis
Confederate States of America
Nelson Mandela
South Africa
William Henry Harrison
U.S
Ronald Colman
Brendan Behan
Roger Mudd
Joe Pesci
Alice
Richard Johnson Lorain
Freedom of Conscience in Birth Control Debate
Kathleen Parker argues the real issue is freedom of conscience not contraception. She notes Obama’s narrow protections, cites Catholic teaching and potential fines for Catholic institutions, and urges robust defense of religious liberty amid health reform controversies. She emphasizes protecting conscience for Catholics and all Americans.
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Washington
Obama
Notre Dame University
Barack Obama
Carol Keehan
The
Catholic Health Association
Timothy Dolan
Planned Parenthood
Fox News
Mitt Romney
Fox & Friends
Ainsley Earhardt
Romney
Fox
Sedlak
Chrysler ad sparks Rove clash with Eastwood debate
Connie Schultz reflects on the Obama ad featuring Clint Eastwood and the public reaction. She recalls her father’s wrench from an Ashtabula power plant, links personal memory to the ad’s message, and notes Karl Rove’s criticism while praising Eastwood’s stance on job growth and American resilience.
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Clint Eastwood
America
Ashtabula
Eastwood
Chrysler
Karl Rove
Barack Obama
Rove
Fox News
Ohio
Sarah Palin
Meghan McCain
Fox
Bill O’reilly
Obama
Detroit
Letters to the editor critique on ObamaCare faith nativity and GOP policy
Readers debate ObamaCare benefits and Obama's faith with fact checks cited. The letter questions Romney's religion, birth questions resurfaced, and a broader critique targets Republican tax and union policies, urging term limits and civic participation.
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Ken Sedlak
Sedlak
Barack Obama
PolitiFact.com
Obama
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